Johann Strauss II, known as "The Waltz King," helped popularize the waltz and other social dances in 19th-century Europe. Here & Now's Robin Young talks with classical music columnist ...

Elegance, grandeur, and gentility were on full display at the Johann Strauss Society of the Philippines’ (JSSP) Viennese Ball ...

The four-night classical music and dance performance, Strauss Festival, begins this week with this year’s theme as ...

July 22, 2025 10:21 am - The Elk Grove Strauss Festival returns this summer with enchanting music, dazzling costumes, and elegant ballroom dance, cel ...

Johann Strauss II is undoubtedly the father of the modern waltz - but who is looking after it in the meantime? We can think of only one man - André Rieu. Here's how he's managed to keep the music of ...

Austria celebrates 200 years of Johann Strauss II, the 'waltz king' whose timeless melodies like 'The Blue Danube' continue to enchant audiences worldwide. Discover the enduring legacy of a ...

Lighthearted and comical, the Harvard College Opera’s production of Strauss’ operetta “Die Fledermaus” opened on Wednesday, Jan. 31, with an outstanding orchestra and charming characters.

Josef Strauss Just to be clear, Josef Strauss is the brother of Johann Strauss, and the son of Johann Strauss I, as opposed to Johann Strauss II. It's easy to mix up his family members, but it's ...

Strauss' “Blue Danube” waltz has finally made it into space, ... It's part of the yearlong celebration marking the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II, who was born in Vienna in 1825.

Fortunately, a new Opera Project Columbus production of the 1874 operetta “Die Fledermaus” by Johann Strauss II aims to humanize its highfalutin cast of characters.

Strauss' “Blue Danube” waltz has finally made it into space, ... It's part of the yearlong celebration marking the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II, who was born in Vienna in 1825.